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WHO: A/1-12 CAV
WHEN: 011625OCT09
WHERE: Ninewah Province, Munirah Bridge, 38SLE 46922 92864
WHAT: IDF Confirmed/ Ineffective
HOW: At 011625OCT09, A/1-12 CAV reported that 2/A/1-12 CAV, who was securing engineer assets IVO Munirah Bridge received 2x rounds IDF near their position, resulting in no casualties or damage. One round impacted at 38SLE 4695 9324, approximately 450m north of the patrol and did not explode. The second round impacted at 38SLE 46922 92864 and exploded approximately 250m south of the patrol. 2/A/1-12 CAV conducted crater analysis and reports the rounds were 82mm mortars with a 306 degree back azimuth. EOD conducted a controlled detonation of the unexploded round.
S2 Assessment: This is the sixth IDF attack against USF securing the Munirah Bridge. At the time of the attack 2/A/1-12 CAV was in an overwatch position securing engineers on the east side of the Munirah Bridge. Based on back azimuth and mortar used, IDF originated IVO the hills to the NW of Gutba village within an assessed JRN Support zone. In the village of Munirah approximately 500m to the north, CH HVI Ayid Ismeal Ramadan and his brother Adel, are reported to be active within JRN IDF activity.. Assessing that these attacks are conducted IOT protect assessed JRN supply lines within the area.
POO: 38SLE 447 978 IVO Jahoor Village
POI 1: 38SLE 4695 9324
POI 2: 38SLE 46922 92864
BDA: None
REPORT STATUS: /
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